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Hydrochemistry of alluvial aquifer in the Cobra River sub-basin/Hidroquimica do aquifero aluvial na sub-bacia do Rio Cobra

The regional characteristics of waters from alluvial aquifers are different, since they depend on geology and climate. Also, there may be local variation in the quality of the available water when the water source is superficial (rivers and lakes) or is underground due to geology. In order to invest...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de engenharia agrĂ­cola e ambiental 2017-11, Vol.21 (11), p.785
Main Authors: de O. Lima, Alexandre, Dias, Nildo da S, Filho, Francisco P. Lima, Neto, Miguel Ferreira, Rego, Priscila R. do A, Souza, Anderson de M
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Language:Spanish
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Summary:The regional characteristics of waters from alluvial aquifers are different, since they depend on geology and climate. Also, there may be local variation in the quality of the available water when the water source is superficial (rivers and lakes) or is underground due to geology. In order to investigate the groundwater quality of the alluvial aquifer in the SubBasin of the Cobra River (RN) for construction of underground dams, five wells, four in the main river and one in the tributary, were monitored in dry and rainy seasons, during two hydrological years. Fifteen water samples from 'Amazonas' wells were collected for hydrochemical assessment. Multivariate analysis were performed to evaluate the origin of aquifer recharge and water hydrochemical characteristics. Hydrochemical assessment results indicated that [Na.sup.+] and [Cl.sup.-] ions have greater influence on the salinization of the studied area. There are risks of worsening salinization and toxicity problems in the middle and lower courses of the Cobra River Sub-Basin. Key words: water quality salinization environmental impacts As caracteristicas regionais das aguas dos aquiferos aluvionais sao diferentes, uma vez que dependem da geologia e do clima. Tambem pode haver variacao local da qualidade da agua disponivel quando a fonte hidrica e superficial (rios e lagos) ou subterranea em funcao da geologia. Objetivando investigar a qualidade da agua subterranea do aquifero aluvial na Sub-Bacia do Rio das Cobra (RN) para fins de construcao de barragens subterraneas, foram monitorados 5 pocos amazonas, 4 no rio principal e 1 do afluente, em epocas de estiagem e chuvosa, durante 2 anos hidrologicos. Para caracterizacao hidroquimica do aquifero foram coletadas 15 amostras de agua dos pocos amazonas. A origem da recarga dos aquiferos e avaliacao hidroquimica da agua foram avaliadas utilizando-se a analise estatistica multivariada. Os resultados da avaliacao hidroquimica indicaram que os ions [Na.sup.+] e [Cl.sup.-] sao mais influentes na salinizacao da area estudada. Ha riscos de agravamento dos problemas de salinidade e toxicidade no medio e baixo curso da Sub-Bacia do Rio Cobra. Palavras-chave: qualidade de agua salinizacao analise multivariada
ISSN:1415-4366
DOI:10.1590/1807-1929/agriambi.v21n11p785-790